Description : Do you have different criteria for the terms latino(a) and hispanic?
Last Answer : I tend to use the word Latino or Latina more often than Hispanic, unless I am referring to a specific group of people or culture. Latina or Latino refers to some from a Latin-American ... Brazil (where they speak Portuguese). I believe the term Hispanic is more specific to the Spanish language.
Description : At the risk of sounding totally ignorant.... Latin vs Hispanic? Which do you use?
Last Answer : I only ever use ‘Latin’ when I’m talking about the language. I’ll use the country name if I know it/it is applicable.
Description : Can you translate this Latin phrase?
Last Answer : Something about birthday and pain management??
Description : Is "TRASH" the only word that forms another real word, when spoken in "Pig Latin"?
Last Answer : answer:How ‘bout sash? [equal][equal]> sashay Or cash? [equal][equal]> caché. Will try to think of a non-ash word now.
Description : What do you think about the Fox News Latino section?
Last Answer : I think the latino community is going to listen to the spanish channels for news. They are barking up the wrong tree. Those latinos who already listen to English speaking channels for news, are already either ... Now if fox, bought those channels then there may be a problem. (Please don't tell Fox)
Description : Which term is more appropriate for business-speak, or, when is it appropriate to use "hispanic" or "latino/a"?
Last Answer : In my part of the country, hispanic refers to people of Mexican heritage while latino encompasses any Spanish speaking cultures. It’s more likely here to have hispanic be used in a negative context.
Description : Which is correct: Hispanic or Latino?
Last Answer : answer:best answer i found was Though often used interchangeably in American English, Hispanic and Latino are not identical terms, and in certain contexts the choice between them can be significant. ... , Hispanicthe term used by the U.S. Census via http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Hispanic
Description : Why is the growth of the US Latino population an important consideration of the media?
Last Answer : They're the fastest growing group in the country right now. The media enjoys lumping people into groups (such as Latinos)
Description : Miguel's Latino friends say that he is "selling out" when he takes extra science and math classes. Why is saying "selling out" harmful?
Last Answer : It discourages students of color from working hard in school.
Description : Thinking that all people with Latino last names speak fluent Spanish is an example of racial stereotyping because it?
Last Answer : is an assumption based on a previously learned belief.
Description : What's the difference between motivation and passion?
Last Answer : You can different motivations of which passion is only one option. You can also be motivated by anger, greed, etc.
Description : What is the equivalent word for sexism as applied to the difference between the have and havenots?
Last Answer : I don’t understand.
Description : Do you know the difference between guaranty and guarantee?
Last Answer : I like Raise and Raze. One builds up, one tears down.
Description : What is the difference between being infatuated and being in love?
Last Answer : Some people realize the word love means too much, so it’s best not to use it. If you say you’re infatuated, this may mean the person understands that their feelings are only because the relationship is new and it’s possible for those feelings to fade away.
Description : What is the difference between "artist" and "artisan"?
Last Answer : answer:Artisan is the new Craftsman. Poets are the new Rock Stars. Scientists are the new Priests. Criminals are the new Victims.
Description : What is the difference between bellisima and bellisimo ?
Last Answer : answer:Bellisimo is male, bellisima is female. But the words can refer to inanimate things as well. Italian is one of those languages where words have genders just like Spanish, French, etc. I think that’s right. I tried to learn Italian years ago. :P
Description : How would you explain the difference between the terms "define" and "describe"?
Last Answer : “Define” is to tell what something means. “Describe” is to tell about its appearance or characteristics.
Description : What is the difference between the usage of "Argentine" or "Argentinian"?
Last Answer : I'm certain they're interchangeable. However, Argentine' is a word I rarely hear in conversation. Yet I've seen it numerous times in novels and news reports. Apparently then Argentine' is more suited ... language, and Argentinian'/ Argentinean' to the spoken. Why this could be I have no idea.
Description : What is the difference between therefore and thereby?
Last Answer : Therefore – as a consequence of something, as a result. Thereby – by means of something, in that connection or relation. Both are adverbs and they are essentially stating the same thing with both of them having eerily similar definitions.
Description : Is there a difference between fiance and fiancee?
Last Answer : fiance is a male, fiancee is a female.
Description : What is the difference between a curse, a cuss and a swear?
Last Answer : where you come from… In NY it’s a curse.
Description : Difference between a convoy, envoy, and caravan?
Last Answer : why do you care?
Description : What is the difference between redundant and abundant?
Last Answer : A dictionary.
Description : What's one really cool word for today? Part 11?
Last Answer : answer:Solemn thank you
Description : What's one really cool word for today? Part deuce.
Last Answer : answer:Schnitzel German for kind of noodle and it tickles my tongue to say it. [schnitzelschnitzelschnitzel]
Description : What's the equivalent word for a Tweet when it's a Facebook post?
Last Answer : It’s just a post or a status.
Description : What's your life story in 6 words or less?
Last Answer : A hopeful journey, not yet over.
Description : What's one really cool word for today?
Last Answer : answer:sanguine can mean either bloodthirsty or confident, optimistic
Description : What's your nominee for the best portmanteau of 2012?
Last Answer : answer:Got these from Car Talk: Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the reader who doesn't get it. Reintarnation: Coming back to life as a hillbilly. Dopeler effect: The tendency ... smarter when they come at you rapidly. Ignoranus: A person who's both stupid and an ass#&%*.
Description : What's the title of someone who aimed the guns?
Last Answer : There were spotters on land who would call in coordinates that the gunners would use to zero in on their target. We still use spotters, but it’s done with lasers for smarter munitions.
Description : What's your favorite opening sentence of a book?
Last Answer : answer:“The Man in Black fled across the desert, and the Gunslinger followed” from The Gunslinger. I think I like it because I remember it. It stood out the first time I read the book because of the proper nouns being used, it makes you wonder what The Man in Black’s momma calls him.
Description : Having a senior Penguin moment - what's the term for blindly going along with the crowd?
Last Answer : Penquin effect. Herd mentality.
Description : What's the use or meaning of Slash _ insert word _ Slash e.g /sky/?
Last Answer : back in the day of plaintext only media, we'd sometimes use /this/ to mean this (that is, in Italics). Similarly, we used underscores (these things: _ ) surrounding a word to mean underlined . But ... (like here on Fluther, for example) allow you to format your text, so such things are not needed.
Description : What's that word - meaning "unanimous" or "of one mind", in mono- form?
Last Answer : I can’t think of a mono- word, but how about homogeneous?
Description : What's your favourite word and why?
Last Answer : lilliputian is a beautiful word.
Description : Theology - what's it called when religion answers everyday needs (details)?
Last Answer : I would guess you are looking for the word “blessing.”
Description : What's the longest word you can think of which doesn't repeat any letters?
Last Answer : grievous
Description : What's the weirdest/funniest Google search suggestion you can find by only starting out with two words?
Last Answer : Where can… I find Chuck Norris
Description : What's the word in English for the path of light on a reflective surface made by a light source above the surface (such as moonlight on the water)? Will accept non-English words as well ;-) Thanks!
Last Answer : Reflection? Reflective shimmer?
Description : Why do we say "what's up?" to people?
Last Answer : Damn that rabbit
Description : What's your favorite non-existent word?
Last Answer : .
Description : What's the grossest word you can think of?
Last Answer : MOIST WAS MY RESPONSE! I just commented on another question with just that… I was also on my way to ask this very question. You beat me to it, damnit.
Description : Ok wordsmiths - what's the most fascinating word to you - and why?
Last Answer : The nascent social medium of microblogging is rapidly integrating into everyday life. Every now and then words from quizzing the kids for SAT prep (oh, all those flash cards!) stick in my head. I ... everyday conversation, much to the chagrin of some of my coworkers. I like the sound of nascent.
Description : What's a whit, anyway?
Last Answer : “Are you whit me or against me?” – Tony Soprano
Description : What's the opposite of oppoite?
Last Answer : Opposite it is…
Description : Who do you spell "in-fat-ic" and what's it mean?
Last Answer : Was it “emphatic”? Which basically just means forceful/vigorous – in other words “giving it your all”.
Description : What's the appropriate term for words, made up of a mix between two or more words?
Last Answer : Neologism?
Description : What's a good motto for you to live by?
Last Answer : my favourite is… “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…its learning to dance in the rain.” :D
Description : What's your favorite word?
Last Answer : Insouciant
Description : What's the name for a "small working boat" beginning with 'L'?
Last Answer : answer:Are you sure all the intersecting clues are correct? Saturday crosswords are the hardest, much harder than Sunday IMO. Six-letter L boats [equal] launch, lander.